Speed
Up Muscle Recovery And Reduce Muscle Damage Following Exercise!
Endurox®
R4® Recovery Drink was developed by leading exercise physiologists
and based on landmark research redefining how the exercising muscle
recovers. Endurox R4 contains the patented 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrate
to protein to speed muscle glycogen replenishment and rebuild muscle
protein after exercise, antioxidants to reduce post-exercise muscle
damage and glutamine to help reduce muscle stress.
*
Recover faster
* Recover better
* Come back stronger
* Optimal carbohydrate profile with less sugar
Endurox
R4 Clinical Studies
Effects
of recovery beverages on glycogen restoration and endurance exercise
performance.
This study
determined that "The rate of [post-exercise] recovery is coupled
with the rate of muscle glycogen replenishment," and that "recovery
supplements should be consumed to optimize muscle glycogen synthesis
as well as fluid replacement." Eight endurance trained cyclists
performed two trials consisting of a 2-hour glycogen depletion ride
followed by an exhaustive ride at high intensity. Subjects received
either a carb-protein beverage (Endurox R4) or a carb-only sports drink
immediately and 2 hours post-exercise. Post-exercise ingestion of carb-protein
beverage (Endurox R4), in comparison to the carb-only beverage, resulted
in a 55% greater time to exhaustion during a subsequent exercise bout
at 85% VO2max. Ingestion of the carb-protein beverage resulted in a
17% greater plasma glucose response, a 92% greater insulin response
and a 128% greater storage of muscle glycogen compared to the carb-only
beverage.
Effects
Of Recovery Drinks After Prolonged Glycogen-Depletion Exercise.
This study
found that "recovery from glycogen-depleting exercise was significantly
enhanced by [Endurox R4] Recovery Drink when compared to Gatorade. In
addition, [Endurox R4] Recovery Drink decreased the formation of final
oxidation products, when compared to Gatorade." Eight male cyclists
performed a two-hour cycling exercise bout followed by one to three
5-minute sprints. A four-hour recovery period ensued in which the subjects
were given 24 ounces of either Endurox R4 or Gatorade. A performance
test to exhaustion was then conducted. The recovery phase showed significant
increases in both plasma glucose and insulin following Endurox R4 ingestion
as compared to Gatorade. There was an average 66% increase in time to
exhaustion during the performance ride following Endurox R4 ingestion
compared to Gatorade. Final oxidation products following Endurox R4
ingestion were significantly decreased as compared to Gatorade ingestion.
The Effect
of Two Sports Drink Formulations on Muscle Stress and Performance.
This study
demonstrated that "A [carb-protein supplement], by providing additional
[carbohydrate] and amino acids, may reduce postexercise muscle stress,
as evidenced by a 36% decrease in 24-hour [creatine kinase] levels.
Ten college-age males and females completed a 45-minute run, rested
in a 10-minute transition, cycled for 90 minutes, and then performed
a time trial (TT). During the transition and 30 minutes into the bike
segment, subjects ingested either a 15% carb-protein beverage (Endurox
R4) or a carb-only beverage.. Blood samples were collected and analyzed
for creatine kinase (a biomarker of muscle damage), lactic acid and
glucose. There was a 36% reduction for the 24-hour post-exercise creatine
kinase level in the carb-protein treatment.
Effects
of Post Exercise Carbohydrate-Protein Supplement On Skeletal Muscle
Glycogen Storage.
This study
showed that "The greater rate of recovery following glycogen-depleting
exercise during the [carb-protein] treatment shown [in previous studies]
was likely due to a greater glycogen restoration." Eight endurance-trained
cyclists performed two trials consisting of a 2-hour glycogen depletion
ride followed by ingestion of 12 oz of a carb-protein supplement (Endurox
R4) or a carbohydrate supplement immediately and 2 hours post-exercise.
Trials were randomized and separated by 7 days. Blood samples were collected
prior to exercise and throughout the 4-hour post-exercise recovery period.
Muscle biopsies were taken immediately after and 4 hours postexercise
for determination of muscle glycogen content. Ingestion of the carb-protein
supplement resulted in a 17% greater plasma glucose response, a 92%
greater insulin response, and a 128% greater storage of muscle glycogen
compared to the carb-only supplement.
Carbohydrate
protein complex increases the rate of muscle glycogen storage after
exercise.
This study
found that "post-exercise muscle glycogen storage can be enhanced
with a carbohydrate-protein supplement as a result of the interaction
of carbohydrate and protein on insulin secretion." Nine men cycled
for two hours on three occasions to deplete their muscle glycogen. After
each workout they drank a carbohydrate, protein, or carb-protein supplement.
The rate of muscle glycogen replenishment in the carbohydrate-protein
treatment was 38% greater than in the carbohydrate treatment and more
than three times greater than in the protein treatment.
Carbohydrate-protein
drink improves time to exhaustion after recovery from endurance exercise.
This study
demonstrated that "a [carb-protein] drink following glycogen depleting
exercise may facilitate a greater rate of muscle glycogen resynthesis
than a [carbohydrate-]only beverage, hasten the recovery process, and
improve exercise endurance during a second bout of exercise performed
on the same day." Ten male athletes completed a long workout on
stationary bikes, then drank either a carb-protein sports drink (Endurox
R4) or a carb-only sports drink. After a two-hour rest the subjects
completed an endurance bout to exhaustion. The athletes went 20% longer
with the carb-protein sports drink than with the carb-only sports drink.
Early post-exercise
muscle glycogen recovery is enhanced with a carbohydrate-protein supplement.
This study
showed that "a [carb-protein] supplement is more effective for
the rapid replenishment of muscle glycogen after exercise than a [carb-only]
supplement of equal [carbohydrate] or caloric content." Subjects
completed a very long workout on stationary bikes and then drank either
a carb-protein sports drink (Endurox R4) or a carb-only sports drink
of equal calories. Four hours later, muscle glycogen was significantly
greater in those given the carb-protein sports drink.
Postexercise
protein intake enhances whole-body and leg protein accretion in humans.
This study
found that post-exercise consumption of a carbohydrate-protein supplement
increased protein synthesis in exercised muscles and throughout the
body compared to a carb-only supplement and placebo. Five men and five
women completed a one-hour stationary bicycle ride. Upon completion
of the workout, subjects were randomly given either the placebo, the
carb-only supplement, or the carb-protein supplement. The test was repeated
until all subjects had received all three treatments. The carb-protein
supplement increased plasma essential amino acids 33%, leg uptake of
glucose 3.5-fold, and leg and whole-body protein synthesis 6-fold and
15%, respectively. Whereas post-exercise intake of either placebo or
the carb-only supplement resulted in a net leg release of essential
amino acids and net loss of whole-body and leg protein, the carb-protein
supplement resulted in a net leg uptake of essential amino acids and
net whole-body and leg protein gain.
Note: Amount Per Serving may vary from flavour to flavour
Directions:
Mix 2 scoops with 12 ounces of cold water. If you weigh less than 120
lbs. you can use 1 scoop. Take immediately after exercise.
